First off in order to really appreciate this game and its storyline, it helps to be a fan of the old school games. But if not then the game does a great game introducing every character in their own way. Now! This game is a great role-playing, fighter hybrid that give players the custom settings, items, summons, and everything else that you have come to expect from the final fantasy world with the fast paced action of free roaming fighters such as power stone, and erghize. The controls are very responsive and the graphics are crisp and clear. Even the sound and voice dialog are great to listen to because muscly you get to hear old tracks that have been redone, and the voice overs are done in such a way that you don't want to beat your head against a wall every time that they talk. with all of this said there is one major drawback that i have found. Earning money. Earning money and PP (player points) can be earned relatively quick if your going through story line but in the other modes you must grind for a while to buy your new equipment.After everything's said and done i give this game two thumbs way up. As a fan of the older games as well as the newer ones i have had a blast playing out dream matches that before i could only think about. A definite buy in my opinion. If you have any questions or concerns then download the demo first to get a feel for it!